AUTOCUE SSP10, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...SSP17 or SSP10 QStart 17 or 10 Starter Series Prompter Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 2: ...es Prompter 9 Make the most of your prompter 13 Import edit and prompt scripts 13 Format your scripts 15 Dividing long scripts or using multiple presenters 16 Different ways to control scrolling 19 Improve the performance of your prompter 21 Using a single monitor 21 Alternative operating systems you may use 23 Use your prompter in different situations 24 Upgrading Starter Series Prompter componen...

Page 3: ...his document was written for build 2006 of the QStart software released on 4 March 2011 Any changes since that point have been referenced below These changes have not been reflected in the rest of the document Revision history Build number Release date Changes 2006 4 March 2011 New button mapping for the ShuttleXpress ...

Page 4: ...tration Video on the main menu of the installation CD You can also view the video on the Autocue web site http www Autocue com autocueppvid 1 Remove the unit from the shipping box Check that the following items have been received a Starter Series Prompter SSP b 2 x camera securing screws c 4 x long camera plate support pillars with countersunk screws attached d 4 x short camera plate support pilla...

Page 5: ...e mirror and monitor screen 4 Use the screws of the camera mounting plate to attach it to the underside of your SSP unit 5 Secure the whole assembly onto your chosen tripod Note It is likely that the position of the unit will have to be adjusted after you have mounted your camera so that it is balanced on the tripod A balanced camera and prompter assembly will make it easier to perform smooth pan ...

Page 6: ... the four thumbscrews Prepare camera mount 9 Remove the camera mounting plate Adjust camera mount height Depending on the size of your camera you may need to use the supplied pillars to raise the camera mounting plate The smallest cameras will most likely need the longest pillars Larger cameras require either no pillars or the shortest ones Combine raising the camera with adjusting the position of...

Page 7: ...late to the required height for your camera 11 Adjust the position of the pillars to align with the screw holes of the camera mounting plate 12 Re attach camera mounting plate if the camera is to be at the lowest level use the four thumbscrews if the camera is to be in one of the raised positions use the countersunk screws to attach the plate to the tops of the mounting plate pillars ...

Page 8: ...les 14 Plug in the power for the on camera unit monitor and connect the supplied VGA cable between the monitor and your computer Note If necessary you can adjust the position of the whole unit forwards or backwards so that it is balanced on your tripod Install the QStart software 1 Insert the software CD into your computer Note Do not insert the hardware licence dongle until after the software has...

Page 9: ...he default installation folder 6 When installation has finished click OK on the dialog box Using your Starter Series Prompter The remainder of this section assumes that you are using a computer to create edit scroll scripts that will appear on the monitor of the Starter Series Prompter you have just assembled 1 Insert the hardware licence dongle into a spare USB port on your computer 2 Double clic...

Page 10: ...ly detects whether you have an additional monitor connected to your computer D e f a u l t d u a l m o n i t o r Dual screens Click the teleprompter icon and the image representing the script being prompted automatically moves under the second output and inverts When you prompt your script the output will appear on the teleprompter B e f o r e s e l e c t i n g A f t e r c l i c k i n g s e c o n ...

Page 11: ...other tabs of the QStart Options interface If required there is detailed information in the Make the most of your prompter section later in this manual Create and prompt scripts Prepare your text It is presumed that most scripts will be imported from some other text editor QStart can import Word doc Rich Text rtf Text txt files 1 Click the Import File button 2 Navigate to select the required file ...

Page 12: ...pt When you have finished preparing your script you can display it on your Starter Series Prompter so that a presenter may read it 4 Click the Begin Prompting button 5 Your script will appear on the teleprompter Scroll the script The default scroll control is a standard computer mouse If you have ordered a dedicated scroll control device refer to the Different ways to control scrolling section lat...

Page 13: ...your text Create a new script QStart opens with a blank script already open in the Editor window You can start typing directly into this area Alternatively click the New File button to open a blank file Open an existing script If you already have a saved script file you can click on the Open File button and navigate to the appropriate location and open it into QStart Existing files will have been ...

Page 14: ...ame of the script you are editing click the Export File button This opens the standard Windows save dialog where you can specify the name and storage location of the script Change words and phrases Search and Replace 1 Click the Replace button 2 Enter the word you are searching for in the Find what text field 3 Add any special characters by clicking either the Internal Chars or Special Chars butto...

Page 15: ...f clear the formatting from the selected text The individual format buttons at the left of the QStart script editor pane apply the same changes as those of the Format All interface but only apply the changes to any selected text or new text entered at the cursor location There are five colours available for the text in the script editor pane Click the required colour button to change any selected ...

Page 16: ...ines of the output will be increased by 40 A value of 1 is equivalent to double line spacing Text and background colour Use the slider controls to change the colour of the text and the background of the prompt output These do not change the appearance of your script in the editing window Dividing long scripts or using multiple presenters Sometimes you may want several people to read different sect...

Page 17: ...te If an inappropriate key sequence is selected the dialog box will show this 7 When you have entered a comment and valid shortcut click OK and the marker will be added to the list The number in the first column of the list refers to the relative position of a marker in the script If you have two markers already and add another marker at a position between them the new marker will be numbered 2 an...

Page 18: ... Click the Marker button 2 The Markers list window is displayed 3 Select an entry 4 Click the Delete button The entry is removed from the list and deleted from the script Edit markers You can alter the comment and shortcut of a Marker using the controls of the Markers dialog 1 Click the Marker button 2 The Markers list window is displayed 3 Select an entry 4 Click the Modify button Make the requir...

Page 19: ... Select an alternative scroll controller 1 Click on the System Options button to access the configuration interface 2 Click on the Controller tab 3 Click on the appropriate picture for the type of controller you will be using to control the movement of the prompt output 4 Click OK to return to the Script Editor window Default button actions Note The actions of the various keys on the scroll contro...

Page 20: ...top of your script and the End key to jump to the bottom of the script Mouse Move the mouse forward to increase the scroll speed Move the mouse backwards to decrease the speed The left button changes direction and the right button stops the scrolling ShuttleXpress The default actions of the ShuttleXpress buttons are from left to right Previous Item Next Item Forward Reverse Reset Item Reset Runord...

Page 21: ... in the prompt output halting as the CPU is made to work harder Move the slider control and test the scroll movement until you see the best performance for your specific monitor 3 Click OK to return to the Script Editor window Using a single monitor It is possible to write edit and prompt your scripts on the same screen when you only have your computer or laptop available You might use your system...

Page 22: ...ies button to access the standard operating system display controls Use the controls of the Prompt Output Configuration panel to select the orientation of the prompted text on your computer screen If you are using your computer as the teleprompter or are using it with a conference stand you can flip the text so that the words are orientated correctly when they are mirrored Click on the Click to fl...

Page 23: ...he Microsoft web site http go microsoft com fwlink LinkID 82148 For legal reasons Autocue cannot distribute this with its software Windows 7 Special requirement We strongly recommend disabling any of the Aero themes for the desktop Mac OS Special requirement The software must be run using Windows XP under Bootcamp Autocue has Starter Series prompting software that runs under native Mac OS Contact ...

Page 24: ...m especially the mirrored glass Use the following procedures where required when rearranging the components of your prompter into the different configurations 1 Remove the hood and mirrored glass 1 Locate the four thumb screws that attach the hood to the vertical frame 2 Remove the thumb screws 3 Carefully take the hood off the frame and store on a smooth flat surface 2 Remove the monitor 1 Locate...

Page 25: ...down on a smooth flat surface 3 Remove the four screws securing the standard mounting plate to the back of the monitor 4 Remove the standard mounting plate 5 Align the supplied wide mounting plate over the correct holes on the rear of the monitor 6 Securely attach the wide mounting plate Use the four procedures outlined above 1 Remove the hood and mirrored glass 2 Remove the monitor 3 Remove the v...

Page 26: ...pter in different situations SSP QStartUserManual docx 2011 06 15 26 2003 2011 Autocue Group Ltd when rearranging the components of your prompter into the different configurations described in the following sections ...

Page 27: ...ng for chromakey filming 1 Mount the prompter unit to the tripod head 2 Remove the hood and mirrored glass 3 Remove the monitor 4 Change the monitor mounting plate 5 Align the holes in the edge of the mounting plate with the slide nuts in the edge of the vertical frame 6 Loosely screw in four thumb screws 7 Adjust the position of the monitor by sliding it up and down the vertical frame 8 Fasten th...

Page 28: ...unt the prompter unit to the tripod head 2 Remove the hood and mirrored glass 3 Remove the monitor 4 Move a slide nut to the end of the frame and align these with the middle screw holes on the monitor assembly 5 Secure the monitor in a vertical position across the end of the prompter Free standing You might use a free standing monitor where your presenters address a medium sized meeting where the ...

Page 29: ...ole at the bottom of the vertical frame 6 Mount the vertical frame onto your chosen tripod and fasten securely 7 Align the holes in the edge of the mounting plate with the slide nuts in the edge of the vertical frame 8 Loosely screw in four thumb screws 9 Adjust the position of the monitor by sliding it up and down the vertical frame 10 Fasten the monitor in position by tightening the thumb screws...

Page 30: ...n office or larger audiences from a stage The monitor can be positioned unobtrusively low down so that the presenter can simply lance down at the screen to see the script 1 Remove the hood and mirrored glass 2 Remove the monitor 3 Re attach the monitor assembly to the underside of the prompter base 4 Adjust the position of the vertical frame so that the monitor is at the required angle 5 Secure th...

Page 31: ...table to match the eye line of the presenter 1 Remove the hood and mirrored glass 2 Remove the monitor 3 Remove the vertical frame 4 Change the monitor mounting plate 5 Align the holes in the edge of the mounting plate with the slide nuts in the edge of the vertical frame 6 Loosely screw in four thumb screws 7 Adjust the position of the monitor by sliding it back and forth along the now horizontal...

Page 32: ...nt situations SSP QStartUserManual docx 2011 06 15 32 2003 2011 Autocue Group Ltd 10 Insert glass into the glass holder at the top of the conference stand and adjust the height Ensure the blue dot on the glass faces the presenter ...

Page 33: ...t the files from the downloaded ZIP file to your computer 2 Double click on the SetupQS exe icon 3 Select Upgrade Software from the installation dialog 4 If asked if you wish to replace certain files click the Yes to All button 5 When asked ensure the licence dongle is not plugged in and click OK 6 When installation has finished click OK on the dialog box Upgrade hardware If you wish to upgrade th...

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